Microsoft Teams: Breakout Rooms

How do you use Breakout Rooms in Microsoft Teams?

Expected Outcomes

• Work on Group Projects
• Connect with Each Other

NOTE:  Teams does not auto assign breakout members.  You are responsible for determining groups and adding individuals to any breakout group (channel).

A. Create a channel for breakout groups

1. Start with a Team / Class you already created.                                                                               
2. Click on the 3 dots to the right name of the team (it should say "More options" when hovering over it ) ... near the Team / Class title to create a new channel
     
   
3. Click Add channel,then give the channel a name and select the type.   When click "Create"                                                                                                                      
   
4. After clicking create, Add members to each channel. If the "Add members" option does not come up automatically, select the 3 dots next to the Breakout Group/Room.    
5. Repeat actions for each breakout group needed.

B.  Visit group meetings to check progress

1. Click the name of the channel to join the channel                                                                                                                                                                                                       
2. Click Meet Now in the controls located on the bottom of the page to join the discussion.                                                                                                                 
3. Use the play/pause button to move from one breakout to the another.
4. Use the red phone icon to leave the breakout session.                                                                                                                                                                                      

C.  Additional Resources

Video tutorial How to Use Breakout Rooms by Kevin Stratvert, Microsoft Employee

Stratvert, K, (May 19, 2020), How to use Breakout Rooms in Microsoft Teams, How to use Breakout Rooms